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Are you phonagnosic?
The first known case of someone born without the ability to recognise voices has been reported in a paper by UCL (University College London) researchers, in a study of a...
New Gene Responsible For Puberty Disorders Identified
A new gene responsible for some puberty disorders has been identified. Scientists found that the gene mutated in CHARGE syndrome – a multi-system disorder characterized by diverse problems from heart...
Pain automatically activates facial muscle groups
A study has found that people who facially express pain in a more intense way are not exaggerating if their perception of a painful stimulation is controlled. The study conducted...
Religion not the only path to altruism
Religion and its promotion of empathy get undue credit for our unselfish acts. Instead, it’s our less-than-virtuous psychological perception that a moral authority is watching us that promotes altruism, a...
Phony Friends? Rejected People Better Able To Spot Fake Smiles
All of us have "faked a smile" at some point. Now, a new study might make us think twice about sending out a phony grin. It has been shown that...
Watch for suicide's warning signs
* Observable signs of serious depression, such as unrelenting low mood, hopelessness, desperation, anxiety, and withdrawal from friends and family
Is the economic crisis leading to more suicides?
Although such cases are making headlines, the link between suicides and a troubled economy isn't as clear-cut, and other risk factors enter into the equation. ...
Sexy Halloween costumes . . . for little girls?
Titillating outfits marketed to kids are a reflection of an increasingly sexualized childhood, says author and professor Diane Levin. For little boys, it's the macho look. What's a parent to...
Youth from poor neighborhoods 4 times more likely to attempt suicide
Youth in their late teens who live in poor neighbourhoods are four times more likely to attempt suicide than peers who live in more affluent neighbourhoods, according to a new...
Most public renters unemployed
Almost two thirds of public housing tenants are unemployed, with many citing lack of training, education or experience as obstacles, a report has found.
Microsoft boosts reward money for missing Ont. teen
Microsoft has doubled the reward money for information that leads to Brandon Crisp, who has been missing from his Barrie, Ont., home for nearly two weeks.
Bringing Science to "Life" in the Classroom
In comparision with their peers in other countries, U.S. students on average do not perform as well in mathematics and science they longer they are in school. In a major...
Hawking to give up academic title
Professor Stephen Hawking is to give up a prestigious Cambridge University title next year
Could 'The Happening' Actually Happen?
There might just be a way to use a neurotoxin to make people kill themselves... (insert suspenseful music here) read more
Iran president's 'exhaustion' stirs speculation over next election
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is ill due to overwork, says an associate. Observers downplay rumors that the president, who has many foes within Iran's ruling circle, is being forced out. ...
'Voter-Verifiable' Voting System Ensures Accuracy And Privacy
Approximately two-thirds of Americans voting in the November Presidential election will cast their votes on paper ballots. How can voters be assured their votes are counted and kept private?
High-Dose Hormone Treatment Might Reduce Risk For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Cortisol helps our bodies cope with stress, but what about its effects on the brain? A new study in Biological Psychiatry, suggests that the answer to this question is complex....
Bad Science: Listen carefully, I shall say this only once
Welcome to nerds' corner, and yet another small print criticism of a trivial act of borderline dubiousness which will lead to distorted evidence, irrational decisions, and bad outcomes in what...
Shaw sitting out cellphone wars
Shaw Communications Inc. has decided to sit out the cellphone wars for the time being, despite spending $189 million in an auction this summer to buy wireless licences.
How Do Children With Down Syndrome Learn?
Researchers are conducting a new study that will compare two early literacy intervention approaches to educating young children with Down syndrome.
Answering the Question:'Which Drug Therapy Is Right for Me?'
(PhysOrg.com) -- UA pharmacy researchers aim to unravel a mystery: why do genetically similar people react differently to the same drug.
Want to make friends? Give them a hot drink
People are more likely to judge strangers as welcoming and trustworthy when they are holding a hot cup of coffee, research shows.
Global trials fall short on ethical standards
Developing countries are attractive places to run clinical trials, but in many places ethical oversight falls short.
Designing Computer Therapy For Astronauts
Scientists are working on giving a computer the ability to offer some of the understanding guidance - if not all the warmth - of a human therapist, before psychological problems...
Successful first test for Vega's Zefiro 9-A solid-fuel rocket motor
Yesterday, the Zefiro 9-A motor successfully completed its first firing test at the Salto di Quirra Inter-force Test Range in Sardinia (Italy). This was the penultimate firing test for the...
Distraught mothers decry lack of N.L. services for suicidal teens
The mothers of two Newfoundland and Labrador children with severe mental illnesses say it is appalling that they will have to leave the province to find medical treatment.
In Obama or McCain, US scientists see new hope
US scientists will breath easier after the elections, certain either candidate will mark progress after the Bush administration and the influence of Christian fundamentalists on its policies.
Raj Persaud quits as consultant at leading hospital
The disgraced celebrity psychiatrist Dr Raj Persaud has left his job at a leading hospital four months after being convict